Monthly Archives: October 2018
PUBG Gets a Ranking System
PUBG for PC received patch 22 yesterday, which introduced a new ranking system inspired in part by the game's mobile version. Also included in the patch is a new anti-cheat system, wheel-style quick select menus for healing and throwable items, and the return of map selection.
The new ranking system offers players eight ranks from Bronze to Grand Master to move through. Ranks are assigned based on earned Rank Points, with players being assigned their first rank after completing 10 placement matches. Players will then move up or down in the system as they play based upon their current Rank Points, which will be awarded according to in-game performance.
X-Men Black Transforms a Major Marvel Villain
Marvel's new X-Men Black series is shaking up the status quo of a major X-Men villain.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for X-Men Black: Magneto #1!
As the title suggests, Magneto is the main focus of this issue. After a number of years spent fighting alongside the X-Men, Magneto is finally returning to his classic role as a mutant terrorist. Though given that he encounters a prison facility full of illegally detained mutant children, you can't really blame the Master of Magnetism for resuming his war against humanity.
Sony Reveals November’s PS Plus Games Extremely Early
Sony has seemingly revealed two of the free PS4 titles for its PlayStation Plus lineup for November extremely early and they are Yakuza Kiwami and Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition.
On the official PlayStation Plus page, Yakuza Kiwami and Bulletstorm Full Clip Edition, both remasters, appear with the text "November Free PS4 Games." No further information is present.
Announcing these games this early is not par for the course for Sony as, for example, October's free games, which include Friday the 13th and Laser League, were revealed on September 26, just a few days before the end of the month.
20 Best Pokemon in Smash Bros.
A four-way Smash battle is coming to an end. Everyone’s down to one stock. You’ve taken heavy damage and those jerks Kyle and Jeff have been teaming up on you all game. You need a miracle item to turn the tide in your favor. The signature sound of a Pokeball hitting the ground fills your ears and you win the race to pick it up. You throw the ball, hoping it’s a Pokemon that’ll win the game for you and finally put Kyle and Jeff in their place. But which randomly summonable Pokemon is the best? That’s what we’re here to decide.
While numerous Pokemon appear throughout the Super Smash Bros. series in the form of playable characters, Trophies, and stage hazards, we’re honing in on the ones that players can summon into the fight via Pokeball (or in rare cases, a Master Ball) to decide which one is the very best. It’s tempting to include Pokemon that we personally hold dear or just ones that are cool to see -- like the extremely rare Mew -- but we’re focusing our guidelines purely on which Pokemon are the most powerful and (super) effective in battle. Yes, this means that a lot of the uber-powered Legendary Pokemon will be dominating this list, but there are a handful of “regular” Pokemon that pack a surprising punch.
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New Version of Nintendo Switch Reportedly Planned for 2019
Nintendo is planning to release a new version of the Switch to maintain the console's sales momentum, according to a new report from Wall Street Journal Japan. The unofficial report cites suppliers and “others with direct knowledge of the plan” as sources.
WSJ Japan’s sources reportedly told the publication that there are active discussions about new hardware and software functions and the cost to implement them – including upgrading the system’s “low-end” LCD display. The sources also indicated this new Switch could arrive in the second half of 2019, and perhaps as early as the Northern Hemisphere summer.
Marvel Studios Showcases Captain Marvel Concept Art
Marvel Studios Director of Visual Development Andy Park (Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel) has finally shared a clearer look at his design for Captain Marvel, which we first glimpsed back at San Diego Comic Con 2017.
Park credits artists Jamie McKelvie and Kris Anka as the inspiration for his big screen adaptation.
I absolutely LOVED creating this design of @brielarson as #CaptainMarvel ! Based on the awesome comic book looks by @McKelvie & @kristaferanka It was a pleasure taking those & translating it for the big screen & for the story we are telling on this film. @MarvelStudios pic.twitter.com/4lNWin4Imz
DC Universe’s Titans Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Season 1 Premiere
At the world premiere screening of DC Universe's Titans, executive producer Geoff Johns announced that the series has already been renewed for a second season ahead of its Oct. 12 premiere.
"That shows the faith that DC Universe has in the show and this amazing cast and the property," Johns said. "To be able to get a get a Season 2 greenlit now means we can just get in the room and keep talking about these crazy ideas."
"We know
Season 2 already. We actually know all the characters in Season 2. We know the story of Season 2. Marv Wolfman will be very happy when we do Season 2," Johns teased.
Johns' fellow executive producer Akiva Goldsman also stated, "We're blessed with this incredible cast, we want to keep on bringing more and more amazing actors and characters... I don't want to give anything away, but there are some stories in the books that will appear in Season 2."
The Upcoming Dragon Ball Z Double Feature Event Could Hint at DBS: Broly’s Story
As we learn more about Dragon Ball Super: Broly, fans are coming up with plenty of theories about the new movie and, notably, some believe the upcoming double feature event in the U.S. of Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku and Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn may provide clues for what we'll see in the upcoming 20th Dragon Ball movie.
In our IGN comments, one reader, Dragon_Ball_Super, theorizes that in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Gogeta, who is first introduced in Fusion Reborn, could make an appearance in the new movie to take on Broly. They also imply that Goku’s origin story will be featured in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, and may include an appearance by his dad, Bardock. Is this plausible?
The Conjuring 3: James Wan Taps Director to Replace Him at the Helm
The Conjuring has a new puppet-master in director Michael Chaves, who will take the reins off James Wan for its third instalment.
Chaves' most recent film was New Line's The Curse of La Llorona, which Wan produced and is due to hit theaters in 2019. THR reports that Wan will still have a say on The Conjuring 3 acting as its "godfather."
“While working closely with Chaves on The Curse of La Llorona, I got to know him as a filmmaker,” said Wan, per THR. “Chaves’ ability to bring emotion to a story, and his understanding of mood and scares, make him a perfect fit to direct the next Conjuring film.”